Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1,9227, Samuel Ellenwood, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Ellenwood, Samuel Sarah
W. 19227
CONTENTS
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10,797
L Vermont
Samuel Ellenwood
of Windsor in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 9 months '75 1 year in 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of May 1819 and sent to Judge Heald Chester, Windsor Co. Vt
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 . 10 mos 30 2/3  83.96 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819 - 48
Total Sept 19 $ 131.96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 st  April 1838 from 4 Sep 1827 to 2 Oct 1827 the day of his death Notified 20 Aug 1840
Samuel Ellenwood Oct 23 1828 To Windsor, Vermont

6 668 Regiment Memphis Sarah Clinnon decd widow of Samuel
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Dec 1840
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1st of July Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Apr 1853 and sent to
J. L. Hawkins
Reading
Minker Co
Pa Exog 3rd Oct 1857. End 3
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act. February 9, 1849, Page 52 Vol. 3
52.

Declaration of Samuel Ellenwood
N o 50. Soldier
76-1 W th Serjeant
78-9 Mo: Nixon's
Mass. Reg t
Found on Col: Nixon's Roll
Admitted
Vol 16.4 for 8 mo in 75

State of Vermont } At Chester in said County on the Windsor County ss) 20 th day of April 1818. Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court, for the County of Windsor, aforesaid, Personally appeared
Samuel Ellinwood, aged sixty years. Resident in Weston in the County of Windsor, aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to said oath, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolution- ary war." That he the s d Samuel Ellinwood enlisted in Reading, in the State of Massachusetts, in April 1775 in the Company commanded by Capt. Price in the Regiment commanded by Col o Mansfield of the Massachusetts troops. and served in s d Corps until January 1776. And that he again enlisted at Reading in January 1776. in the Company commanded by Capt. Vinton, in the Regiment commanded by Colo. Sargent of the Massachusetts line. continued to serve in s d Corps, or in the service of the United States until the first of January 1777. when being sick was in the Hospital nearly two months, after his year had expired, & left the Hospital, at Stamford in Connecticut. — That he again enlisted at Reading aforesaid in May 1777. in the Regiment commanded by Col o Vaxon of the Massachusetts line, that he continued to serve

in said Corps in the service of the United States, until the tenth day of Feb y 1779. when he was discharged at the Highlands in the State of New York, from P t Service. — That he was in the fort at Hellgate at the siege Seven days. — and was in the Battle at Glenshaw Heights, & and is in need of a pension & stayed in aid of the defense of his country. White Plains in New York; And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Service. — Sworn to & declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Amos Hould Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court. —
I Amos Hould Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel Ellenwood, did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the foregoing declaration, against the common enemy; And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress. — Dated at Chester in said County of Windsor this 20 th day of April 1818.
Certified By Amos Hould Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court.

I also certify, that, from the certificate of the select men of Weston, & other evidence, it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel Ellsworth is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the Assistant of his country for support. — A. Hurd Asst. Judge.
for support.
State of Vermont Windsor County ss, Woodstock County Clerk's Office June 11 A D 1818
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify that Amos Hurd is one of Assistant Judges of said Windsor County Court — and that the herein foregoing signature is the hand writing of said Judge —
taken
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court the day above
Benj swan

1 Samuel Dinnwood
10.797.
Sept 1819 AM

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this Thirty first day of July 1820, being the Sixth day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Samuel Ellsworth aged Sixty two years, resident in Easton in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: Four years and seven months, I began on the 20th April 1775, when the Army was arranged I enlisted in Capt. Prince's Company in Col. Mansfield's Regiment until January 1776, Then I enlisted in Capt. Vinton's Company, Col. Sargent's Reg't for the term of One year, In 1777 I served on Board Ships of War Eight months, In 1778 I enlisted to fill the deficiencies of the Continental Army for 9 months, and was assigned to Col. Nixons Reg't. together with several other Forces mentioned in my former Declaration - in the Massachusetts line
that he made his original declaration on the Twentieth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 10797 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; — and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
As to Real Estate, I have none at all, as to personal property I have one Cow and one Heifer 2 years old — my Household Furniture is barely sufficient for my Family's use, without any superfluous articles, which worth not more than Fifteen Dollars, my implements of husbandry or labour are not worth more than Five Dollars — my occupation is a labourer, and I have not for several years past been able to perform my usual labour by reason of infirmities — The age of my wife is 54 years — I have two Daughters, the Elder aged 24 years unable to perform any labour by reason of Epileptic Fits, the age the younger is 20 years — which constitutes my Family —
Samuel Ellsworth
Sworn to and declared on the Thirty first day of July 1820, before said Court.
Attest,
Brigham Swan Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Benjamin Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: — And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Sixty Eight dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this fifth day of August 1820.
Brigham Swan } Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

Declaration
State of Vermont } On the eighth day of August Windsor County ss. } in the year of Our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and forty.
Personally appeared, before the Court of Probate for the District of Windsor, Sarah Ellenwood a resident of Chester in the county of Windsor and State of Vermont; aged nearly seventy four years, who being first sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. Entitled "an act granting half pay & pension to certain Widows," That she is the Widow of Samuel Ellenwood, late of Weston in said county of Windsor, Deceased; — That according to her best recollection knowledge, & belief the said Samuel Ellenwood at Reading in the State of Massachusetts, in the Spring of the year 1775. — Voluntarily enlisted & entered the service of the United States and in the Massachusetts line, and served eight or nine months in a company commanded by Capt Asa Price or Prince in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Mansfield. — — — — That the said Samuel Ellenwood, again enlisted at Cambridge Massachusetts — for one year in the company commanded by Capt Vinton, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sargant, and continued in service in the Massachusetts line one year. That the s d Samuel Ellenwood again

Enlisted at Reading aforesaid in May 1778 for nine months in Colonel Nixon's Regiment. Massachusetts line. (The Company not now recollected by the Affiant.) continued in service until 10 th of Feb. 1779. — That he the said Samuel Ellenwood again enlisted in the year 1780 for 8 or nine months and served said term in a Company commanded by Captain Harrison (or Harshorn) in the Regiment commanded by Col o Jackson. — — That he the said Samuel Ellenwood also served four or six months in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Webb in 1781 in the line of Massachusetts troops. And the said Sarah Ellenwood further declares (on her oath aforesaid) that she was married to the said Samuel Ellen- wood on the _____ day of September A.D. 1785. at Hillsborough New Hampshire. — That her husband the aforesaid Samuel Ellenwood died at Weston in the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont; on the second day of October 1827. — That she was not married to him the said Samuel Ellenwood, prior to his leaving the aforesaid service. That the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 to wit at the time above stated. & that she has not since Intermarried but remain the Widow of the said Samuel Ellenwood.
Witness. Thomas F. Hammond. Horace Tarbell
Sarah her + Ellenwood mark
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Sarah Ellenwood, on this eighth day of August, 1840. Before me Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of of said Probate Court.

I, Horace Tarbell of Chester in the county of Windsor and state of Vermont, of lawful age, being duly sworn, do depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Samuel Ellenwood, late of Weston, in said county, deceased, who was in his life time, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, that he, the said Samuel died at said Weston on the second day of October, 1827; that I was present at his burial: I am also well acquainted with Sarah Ellenwood widow of the said deceased, who has subscribed the foregoing declaration in my presence, and who now resides in said Chester; that the said Samuel and Sarah formerly lived together in the relation of Husband and Wife, until the decease of the said Samuel, and that the said Sarah has not since intermarried, but remains the widow of the said Samuel Ellenwood. Horace Tarbell
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Horace Tarbell on this 8th day of August, A.D. 1840, before me Thomas F. Hammond Judge of S. Probate Court.
I, Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of the Probate Court for the district of Windsor in the state of Vermont, do hereby certify, that Sarah Ellenwood, who has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing Declaration, and Horace Tarbell, who has sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit, are severally persons of truth and veracity, and that the statements by them respectively made, are entitled to full credit and belief. Thomas F. Hammond, Judge.
State of Vermont, } Probate Registry for said District. District of Windsor, ss. } Salmon F. Dutton, Register of the Probate Court for the District of Windsor aforesaid, hereby certify, that Thomas F. Hammond, before whom the foregoing Declaration of Sarah Ellenwood, and the foregoing Affidavit of Horace Tarbell were severally sworn to and subscribed, and who has certified to the credibility of the said Declarant and Affiant, is Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Windsor aforesaid, which Probate Court is a court of Record, and that the signature annexed to the respective certificates of the oaths and of the credibility of the said Declarant and affiant, purporting to be the

Signature of him, the said Thomas H. Halm, in his own proper and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Probate Court, and subscribed my name, at Concord, in said District, the tenth day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty.
Salmon H. Dutton, Register.
Application of Sarah Ellinwood.
No 7389.
at 7. July 38
on Annuity 78-9mo Vol 16-4 June 75 - 8 at 1818. 76 12
Adm 2 yrs pri  80 $
no deduction
Amos Heald Chester Jt

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
Samuel Andrew Elenwood was Born May 8 th 1759 Sarah Cookidge was Born September 25 th 1766 Herrick Elenwood was Born December 24 th 1786 Samuel Elenwood was Born October 24 th 1788 Sally Elenwood was Born October 3 rd 1791 Daniel Elenwood was Born July 26 th 1793 Mary Elenwood was Born March 15 th 1795 Henry Elenwood was Born May 12 th 1797 Lucy Elenwood was Born December 17 th 1799

Horace & Lucy Farbell, Affidavit for War Department

We Horace Farbell and Lucy Farbell (wife of the said Horace) both of Chuler in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age, depose and say: That we were formerly well acquainted with Samuel Ellenwood late of Weston in the County aforesaid deceased; who was in his life time a Pensioner of the United States; as also with Sarah Ellenwood Widow of the said Samuel now residing in the Family of the affiants; that the said Sarah Ellenwood has now in her keeping and possession the same Family Bible formerly owned & kept in the Family of the said Samuel and Sarah Ellenwood, (in which the names of the said Samuel and Sarah are legibly written) and the following Record made in the proper hand writing of the said Samuel, (as we verily believe from our knowledge of his hand writing, and by a comparison with other writings & his former signature now present before us) which said Family Bible is now before us from which the following transcript is truly copied, being there recorded in fair and legible words and figures Thus— "Herrick Ellenwood was Born "December 24 th 1796. — Samuel Ellenwood was "Born October 24 th 1788. — Sally Ellenwood was "Born October 3 rd 1791. — Daniel Ellenwood was "Born July 26 th 1793. — Mary Ellenwood was "Born March 15 th 1795 — Nancy Ellenwood was "Born May 12 th 1797 — Lucy Ellenwood was Born

"December 17 th 1799." and the said Lucy Tarbell avers that she is the identical person therein last recorded by the name of Lucy Ellenwood and the young of said Family—
Horace Tarbell Lucy Tarbell
Sworn to and subscribed this 28 th day of November in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Forty. before me Amos Gleald Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify, that the above named Horace Tarbell and Lucy Tarbell are well known to me, and credible witnesses. And the foregoing testimony by them subscribed is entitled to full credit. Amos Gleald Justice of the Peace.
State of Vermont } I Norman Williams clerk of the County court. Windsor County ss } of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont do hereby certify, that Amos Gleald is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and will expire on the Thirteenth day of December then next. And that his signatures to the foregoing affidavits are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 7 th day of December A.D. 1840 N. Williams, Clerk

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19227 Sarah Ellenwood Wid of Samuel Ellenwood Prio Bell. War
Act: Feby 2 nd  1/48 Index:—Vol. CA , Page 215
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Samuel Ellsworth or Prince
  1775 Apr 19th (Jun 1776)  0. 8. 0  Capt Price  Col Mansfield  Iron of Reading Mt    - " "  1. 0. 0  Capt Vinton  Col Sargent     May 1778  0. 9. -  -  Col Wesson   

State of Vermont Windsor - COUNTY ss.
BE IT KNOWN, THAT BEFORE ME,
Henry Lovejoy
one of the Justices of the Peace in the county aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel Greenwood and made oath, that he is the same identical Samuel Greenwood named in an original pension certificate, of which the following is a copy:
"War Department. Revolution Claim
I certify, That
in conformity of the Law of the United States, of the 19th March 1818 Samuel late a Private in the Revolution Army
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont
Agency, at the rate
of eight dollars, the twentieth day of April
cents per month, to commence on one thousand eight hundred and eighty
10494
Given at the War Office of the United States, this sixth day of May one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
day of May
J. C. Calhoun in the Absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War

7989.
Vh
Sarah Ellenwood b. A. Hales 15 Oct. 1860 to same for 24/12/81
act 9 July 385

Vernon (Mar. 1,) Pole, Morran.
Sarah Ellenwood, the widow of Sam l , who was a private chef, truss,
She died Sept. 1, 1838, at the residence of July 1, 1848,
$96 per Annu. July 1, 1848, be paid  on  the  annuity due Oct. 3, 1851, when she was — deducting for previous payments at $80 per Annu. To Inez Farbell, Henrick Ellenwood, Sarah Grace & Sam l Ellenwood, and children
1. 2. 'Hawkins Reading, Middlesex ss

6121. Vermont.
Reported.
Sarah Ellenwood. widow of Samuel Ellenwood who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar: 1818, and who died on the 2 nd October 1827 of Windsor in the State of Vermont. who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t . commanded by Col: Nixon in the Mass s line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of March 1841 _____ and sent to Amos Hoads Chester, Vt.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept: 40 $ 360:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Nov: 41 40:00 $ 400:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Wm. C. Lanthier Clerk, Book C9. Vol. 2. Page 38.

P. Aug 26
1563.
Vermont. Unit
Sarah Ellenwood widow of Sam l Ellenwood who was a Private in the Mass. line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of August, 1843 and sent to Amos Heald Chester Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 26.

68 Mary Matthews Great Grandmother widow of Daniel Matthews who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 12 Dollars per Cent per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of July 1848 and sent to
Amos Heald Chester Vermont
Recorded on Roll of Pensions under act February 2, 1848. Page 12 Vol. 3

Chester Vermont, Dec r 14 th 1840.
Sir.
Your communication of 15 th October 1840. duly received, in which you state - "The proof as to the date of the Marriage is insufficient. The relation of Husband and wife prior to January 1794. may probably be established by that grade of Proof which is so generally afforded by the registers of ages &c. in some branch of every family." - Thus you write; Pursuant thereto I find in the family Bible in the hand writing of Samuel Ellenwood, as I verily believe, having heretofore in his life time, and at sundry times seen him write. - Which Record is truly transcribed from the Bible into the affidavit of Horace Tarbell & Lucy Tarbell, sworn to and subscribed by them; which is duly authenticated & herewith enclosed. which together with the testimony of the person present, at their Marriage, now in your files, will now be acceptable proof that the Marriage took place prior to Jan y 1794. as you will notice four of their Children were Born prior to 1794.
You also write, That Samuel Ellenwood late Husband of Sarah Ellenwood "was allowed a pension for nine months service in the Massachusetts line in 1778. but he stated other services, to-wit, 8. months in 1775. under Col d Price Col d Mansfield, and 12 months in 1776. under Col d Vinton Col d Sargent, these terms may be proved by the Certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts."
In compliance with the last above direction, I have written to the Secretary of Massachusetts, whose Certificate I herewith enclose.

In which he confirms 8 months service in 1775. and 3 months service in Col. Webb's Regiment. We therefore may consider that three terms of service have been proved to wit. Nine months under Col. Nixon. (Relying on the proof on file, the original application of the said Samuel Ellenwood, for which he was placed on the Pension list.) Eight months in 1775 under Col. Mansfield (or 19 th Regiment). Three months in Col. Webb's Regiment. making in all so proved Twenty months.
I have been informed that the Rolls and Records of Massachu- -setts, or some part of them have been transferred from the Secret- -ary's Office of Mass. to the War Department at Washington; and the Secretary of Massachusetts writes me accompany his certificate, Thus: — "I have made a careful examination of all "the Revolutionary Rolls and Documents, remaining in this "department, and find the two services stated in the inclosed "certificate. — As they agree with the declaration, there "is undoubtedly evidence at Washington to substantiate — "the remainder of the service claimed: — but no other exists in "this department."
And now Sir, (in behalf of the Poor Widow) solicit your further investigation of the rolls & records of your department for proof of those other services stated in the former declaration of said Samuel Ellenwood, and his present Widow, and found grant her a stipend accordingly. — but if no further proof is found, make her certificate for the 20 months considered as proved and that will be satisfactory to her. — As the time now has passed by, in which living testimony can be procured in many cases.

I apprehend no other proof can be made but what may appear on the records at Washington.
Your early attention will be gratefully acknowledged By Your old Friend & Hum d Servant, Amos Heald.
James L Edwards Esq r Com d of Pension.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, December 8. 1840.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the Name of Samuel Ellinwood is borne on a Return of Capt. Asa Prince, Company, in the 19 th Regiment of Foot October 6 th 1775 (8 Months Service) where it appears he did Service as a private, and from the town of Reading. the Return is signed "Asa Prince. Capt.". An order is found on file. directed to Mr Thomas Ivers as treasurer, for three Months Wages in Captain Jay's Company Col d Webb's Regiment the order is dated February 10 th 1784. and signed "Samuel Ellinwood"
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

1762
Sarah Ellenwood
$80 per am
Amos Heald Chester Vt.

Declaration
State of Vermont } On this 22 nd day of May Windsor County } Anno Domini, 1843. Personally appeared, before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Windsor, Sarah Ellenwood a resident of Chester in the County of Windsor and state of Vermont; Aged Twenty six Years. Who being first sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served dur- ing the Revolutionary war. That she is the Widow of Samuel Ellenwood, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution; That according to her present Recollection and belief he the said Samuel Ellenwood served in the army of the Revolution on several enlistments, first in the Company commanded by Capt Prince in the Regiment commanded by Col. Mansfield. Second in 1776 Served one year in the Company commanded, by Capt Vinton, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Sargant. Third in 1778. Served nine months in the Company commanded by Capt. . . . . in the Regiment commanded by Col. Nixon. That she the said Sarah Ellenwood, was by a pension certificate from the war department issued in her favor entitled to, and did receive a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum for five years from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 4 th of March 1841. under the act of July 7 th 1838. And the said Sarah Ellenwood further declares, that she is still a Widow.
Sarah Ellenwood mark
Witness { Amos H. Field { Horace Garbell

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year herein before first mentioned. Before me Amos Heald Justice of the Peace
I Amos Heald the same Magistrate above named, do hereby certify that the aforesaid Sarah Ellinwood is personally known to me, to be the Identical person named in an original pension Certificate issued for her, and returned to the War department Reference to the files of said Department therefor.
Certified By me. Amos Heald Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } Windsor County ss. }
Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Amos Heald is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County duly commission- ed and qualified; that his commission was dated on the ninth day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty two and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County Court this 25 th day of May. A.D. 1843.
N. Williams Clerk

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Sarah Ellenwood's
1569
Adm Admitted
Mrs Huld Chester pt

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of 2d. February 1848. entitled, "An act making further provisions for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution." State of Vermont } Windsor County ss {
On this 27 th day of June 1848. Personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by the Laws of said State, to administer Oaths. — Sarah Ellenwood a resident of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont; aged 77 years who being first duly sworn, according to Laws doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by act of Congress passed on the 2d. February 1848. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. — — — — — That She is the Widow of Samuel Ellenwood, who was a Private Soldier in the Revolutionary army of the United States, and served in the Regiment commanded by Mansfield; Col o Sargant; & Col o Nixon. That She said Sarah Ellenwood is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of 17 th June 1844. on account of the Revolutionary Services of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum. — — — — —
She further declares, that she is Still a Widow. — Witness. Horace Tarbell Sarah Ellenwood (SS) mark  Lucy Tarbell
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written Before me Amos Hould jun t of the Peace in presence of. Horace Tarbell  Lucy Tarbell
I hereby certify, that the above named Sarah Ellenwood is personally known to me and is the same individual, who drew a pension as stated by her in the above declaration. Amos Hould jun t of the Peace
State of Vermont. { I Norman Williams Clerk of the Court of the County and Windsor County ss. State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that, Amos Hould is a justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified & that his signature above written are genuine.
Given under my hand, and seal of said Court this 29 day of June 1848. (seal.) Norman Williams, Clerk.

Josiah D. Hawkins Adm on Estate of Sarah Ellen- wood deceased Claim for arrearage of Pension
J. D. Hawkins Reading Vermont

State of Vermont, } District of Windsor, ss. }
I, Salmon G. Dutton, Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Windsor aforesaid, do hereby certify, that at a Session of said Court held at Cavendish, within and for said District, on the twenty second day of September A. D. 1852, Satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said Court, that Sarah Ellenwood, who was the widow of Samuel A. Ellenwood, deceased, was at the time of her death a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum; that she was a resident of the town of Chester, in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, and died at said Chester on the third day of October A. D. 1851; that she left at the time of her death four children her surviving, whose names are Lucy Farbell, Herrick Ellenwood, Sarah Grace, and Samuel Ellenwood; and that the said Samuel Ellenwood died at Hillsboro, in the State of New Hampshire, in February A. D. 1852 leaving but three children living at the present time. I also certify that the said Sarah Ellenwood was a Pensioner under the Act of February 3 1848. — Furthermore, certify that Josiah D. Hawkins of Reading, in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, was appointed by said Probate Court, at a Session thereof held at said Chester, on the Sixteenth day of September A. D. 1852, Administrator of the Estate of the said Sarah Ellenwood, deceased — and that he is now acting, and has full power and authority to act in that Capacity.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said Probate Court, and subscribed my name at Cavendish, in said District, this second day of October A. D. 1852.
Salmon G. Dutton, Judge

War Department
Widows Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 d 1848 - Sarah Ellenwood Widow of Samuel Ellenwood, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension list at rate of eighty dollars per annum commencing on the 1 st of March 1848, and continuing for life unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this thirteenth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War
Examined and countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
By J. S. Evans

State of Vermont } On this 16 day of Septem- County of Windsor } ber A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor and State aforesaid Josiah I. Hawkins of Reading in the County of Windsor aforesaid. Administra- tor, of the Goods, chattels or Estate of Sarah Ellenwood late of Chester in said County deceased, who was widow of Samuel Ellen- wood late of said Chester deceased and on oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the joint Resolution of the 1 st of July A.D. 1848.
That the said Sarah Ellenwood was the widow of Samuel Ellenwood who was a Pensioner under the act of March 18. 1818. at ninty six dollars per annum. That she rec. d a Pension under the act of February 2 nd 1848 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, and the said Administrator asks an increase of the said Sarah Ellenwood's pension to the same amount received by her husband with arrear- ages.
J. I. Hawkins Administrator
In presence of Wm. Welch

State of Vermont } I hereby certify that Josiah Windsor County ss } J. Hawkins is personally known to me and that he is a credible person -
Wm. Welch Justice Peace
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written
Wm. Welch Justice Peace
State of Vermont, } WINDSOR, S.S. }
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
William Welch
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature
for signing
is genuine; that the said paper writings
are executed
according to the laws of this State,
and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws
of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at
Woodstock, this
18 th
day of October -
Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- two
Norman Williams Clerk.

FREE
HE 1841 H. S. ...
Mr. Allenwood Add. Miss Sarah
Hon. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

Chester Vermont Feb 2 d 1841
Sir
I have again applied to the Widow Ellenwood for the family record, and have cut out the leaf containing the Family Record, & enclose it to you.
The testimony of Horace Tarbell and Lucy Tarbell which remains in the files of your Office, we consider as authenticated proof of the original Record now presented.
The certificate of the County Clerk of my Official capacity & signature will be sufficient in this communication likewise.
We would also refer you particularly to the Testimony of Ann Jones, (formerly Anna Coolidge and sister to Mrs Ellenwood) who it will be seen testifies that she was present and saw the Marriage ceremony and if I recollect right states the month & year it took place, which goes to prove the Marriage took place prior to the year 1794, which the Family record of the birth of children also establishes. It will be noticed that the births of the heads of the Family were recorded on the record Leaf before the births of the children, (which was not copied into the Testimony of Mr & Mrs Tarbell as it was thought unnecessary.
It appears also that the Middle name Andrew was added to the name of Samuel Ellenwood in the Record, which Middle name he said Samuel dropped from his name, as I find his name in a number of places signed Samuel Ellenwood, have seen none where the second name Andrew or the Initial is used except in the Record, and no other person of that name has been known within the recollection of the Family.
I also state under my Official oath of Office as an acting Magistrate of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, that the enclosed Record Leaf was by me cut out of the Family Bible now in possession of the Widow Sarah Ellenwood.
Your Friend & Hum Serv t Amos Heald
J. L. Edwards Esq r

Anna Powers Affidavit

I Amos Flint of Hillsborough in the county of Hillsborough and state of New Hampshire do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Hillsboro above mentioned and that I have carefully searched the records of said Hillsborough and can find no record of the marriage or publication of Samuel Elenwood to Sarah Booledge
February 10. 1840 Amos Flint Town Clerk
I Amos Flint above written do further certify that I have carefully searched the church records of said Hillsboro with the assistance of Rev. John Sawton in whose possession said records are now kept and can find no record of the marriage of the said Samuel Elenwood to Sarah Booledge. Amos Flint Town Clerk.
February 10. 1840.
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss February 24 1840 I hereby certify that the above named Amos Flint is Town Clerk for the Town of Hillsborough and the said Amos Flint personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true before me
Thomas Wilson Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss set.
I Parley Dacey Clerk of the Common Pleas court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Wilson is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the eleventh day of June 1836 and will expire on the eleventh day of June 1841 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this twenty sixth day of Feby. 1840.
Parley Dacey. Clerk.

I Anna Jones of Hillsborough in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged eighty two years depon and say that I was well acquainted with Samuel Edson and Sarah Cookledge in the year seventeen hundred eighty five and that they lived in said Hillsborough and that I was present when they were joined in marriage by Rev. Jonathan Barnes in the autumn of the year seventeen hundred eighty five (the month and day of the month I do not recollect) who was a settled minister in said town. And so long as they lived in said Hillsborough they dwelt together as Husband and wife and that they removed from said town to the town of Weston Vt. about the year eighteen hundred seventeen the precise time I do not now recollect and I further say not Anna her Jones mark Witness,
James Caggs
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County } Hillsborough February 14 th 1840
Personally appeared the above named Anna Jones and made a solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is true
Before me Amos Hirst, Just. of Peace.
I Amos Hirst, Just. of the Peace of the town of Hillsborough and county of Hillsborough in the state of New Hampshire depon and say that I am personally acquainted with Anna Jones and do say that she is a credible witness and one in whose testimony full confidence can be given.
Amos Hirst, Just. of Peace,

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County 3 p.m.
I Parley Dacey Clerk of the common pleas court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Amos Flint is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified: that his com- mission was dated on the thirtieth day of June 1837 and will expire on the thirtieth day of June 1843 and that his signature above written is genuine -
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this twenty sixth day of February 1840.
Parley Dacey Clerk.

We David Sterlin and Nicolas Westcott of Weston in the county of Windsor and state of Vermont of lawful age Depose and say, that we were acquainted with Samuel Ellenwood late of Weston deceased who was in his lifetime a Pensioner of the United States. That he the said Samuel Ellenwood died at Weston on the day not known October 1827 that we were present at his death and saw him die.
We are also acquainted with Sarah Ellenwood Widow of the said Samuel Ellenwood now residing in Chester Vermont. That the said Sarah & Samuel formerly lived together as husband and wife until the decease of the said Samuel. David Sterlin Nicholas Westcott.
State of Vermont } At Weston in said County on the 25 Windsor County ss. } day of March 1840 Personally
appeared the above named David Sterlin and Nicholas Westcott and made oath in due form of Law that the above Affidavit then subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Thos. B. Wakfield Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above named David Sterlin and Nicolas Westcott are credible witnesses Thos. B. Wakfield Justice Peace

I Nathaniel Richardson of Weston in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age Depose and say that I was acquainted with Samuel Ellenwood late of Weston deceased who was in his lifetime a Petitioner of the United States that he the said Samuel Ellenwood died at Weston according to the best recollection I have in October 1827 that I was present at his death and saw him die I am also acquainted with Sarah Ellenwood Widow of the sd Samuel Ellenwood now residing in Chester Vermont that the said Sarah and Samuel formerly lived together as husband and wife untill the decease of the said Samuel
Nathaniel Richardson State of Vermont { Windsor County ss } At Weston in sd County on the 25 day of March 1840 Personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Richardson and made Cafe in due form of Law that the above Affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Mo. B. Wakefield Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Nathaniel Richardson is a credible witness Mo. B. Wakefield Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } I, Norman Williams Clerk of the County Windsor County ss } Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Thomas B. Wakefield of Weston in said County, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his Commission was dated on the Twenty fifth day of November, in the year of our L.R.D. one thousand eight hundred and Thirty nine, and will expire on the Thirtieth day of Novem- ber next, and that his several signatures to the foregoing Affidavits are genuine. ~
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court, this 28 day of September A.D. 1840. ~
N. Williams. Clerk.
L. Sterling & others Affidavit

Brief in the case of Sarah Ellenwood  et Windsor County and State of New York ,
act July 7, 1858,  Genl P. - July 1. 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Hurstown pension March 18, 1818, at $96, and continued Oct May 1, 1820.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. Z. Perkins, Reading Pa.
Examining Clerk.
Osborn Miley

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 15 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Samuel Ellenwood, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and  Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1827 to the 2 d Oct. 1827, the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Samuel Ellenwood

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE, N o 10,797
Octo: 24 th 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Samuel Ellenwood, Windsor County, Vermont.

6/18/40
Oct 9. 1840
No 7389
vt.
July 7. 1838
Sarah Ellenwood
FREE
Hon. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington

Charleston Tennons Oct r 6 1840
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose the Application of Sarah Elleneood for Pension. The Original Pension certificate of Sarah Elleneood has lately been deposited in the Office of the Second Auditor of the U. S. Treasury for Arrear of Pension, - a former Copy of which I enclose, together with other necessary documents which I think are duly executed. You will please examine and communicate the return papers to me for the Applicant -
Yours with due Esteem & Respect - Amos Hield

Reading October 18, 1852.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir.
I have forwarded the Pension Certificate of Sarah Ellenwood deceased, to be exchanged for a new Certificate or an order for the amount due at her decease and ask for an increase of the Pension to the amount of $96. per annum under the Joint Resolution of July 12 th 1848. the claim when audited & allowed you will send to my address Reading Vermont.
I am Sir respectfully
Your obt Serv t J. D. Hawkins

Payment to be made at Montpelier by
Russel R. Keithley
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 52 Vol. 3.
Geo. H. King Clerk.
Yours Sincerely

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sarah Ellenwood, widow of Samuel Ellenwood, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this thirteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By J. S. Evans